Clumps of marijuana wash up in Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH – About a pound of marijuana washed onshore in Irvine Cove on Wednesday afternoon, police said, though it was not clear where it came from.

The pot washed up in clumps on the sand and was spotted by Laguna Beach Department's beach patrol about 1:15 p.m., said Sgt. George Ramos.

Officers notified the Sheriff Department's Harbor Patrol about the marijuana and asked them to inspect the waters in case there was a boat in distress, Ramos said. "It's just washing up in the waves," he said.

As of 1:45 p.m., no boat had been found, Ramos said.

Officers responded to the private community and collected the marijuana for destruction, he said. U.S. Border Patrol officials have also been notified.